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Join Us on January 20th for the Seminar "Privacy by Design, Choice and Transparency"
On January 20, Kelley Drye will host its 3rd annual privacy law seminar: Privacy by Design, Choice and Transparency: What a New Framework Will Mean for Business and Technology. As businesses strive to innovate and…
Rules Against Caller ID Spoofing to Tighten
Two developments last month portend a more difficult time for entities "spoofing" caller ID information. On December 22, President Obama signed into law the Truth in Caller ID Act of 2009 [sic], which makes it unlawful…
FTC Staff Report Signals Shifting Privacy Compliance and Enforcement Risks
Late last week, the Federal Trade Commission (“FTC”) issued a highly-anticipated staff report on privacy entitled “ Protecting Consumer Privacy in an Era of Rapid Change .” The report – which is preliminary in nature…
AT&T Settles Multiple Privacy Investigations for $200,000
Yesterday, the FCC released an Order adopting a consent decree resolving several investigations into failures of AT&T’s CPNI opt-out practices. In the settlement, AT&T agreed to make a $200,000 voluntary contribution…
Google Street View Investigation Indicates Expansive View of FCC Enforcement Powers
News reports last week that the FCC is investigating possible violations by Google underscore the expansive view that this FCC is taking of its enforcement powers. According to reports such as this Wash Post article,…